• SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

    Fri 15 – Wed 31 October 2021
    Celebrate the joy of storytelling, oral traditions and cultural diversity with us this autumn.

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  • EXPLORE PORTICO di ROMAGNA

    “Dante and Acquacheta”

    A one of a kind, story, culinary & place based adventure.
    Local stories, people, places and way of life.
    Hosted by Locals

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  • Explore Rome & Hiltowns

    “Augustus & La Tosca”

    A One of a Kind, Story, Culinary & Place Based Adventure
    Hosted by Locals

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WHO WE ARE

We are an international network of storytellers and story-mappers, based in Edinburgh (Scottish Storytelling Centre) and in Rome (Garden of Livia) established in 2014 dedicated to exploring and growing the fine art of storytelling and landscape narrative through education, live events, festivals, conferences, story mapping and travel.

Landscape narrative is a vital and under-realized asset that connects citizens to their local environment while also providing common resources, values and identities that transcend geographical and cultural borders. By seeing through the eyes of others we look anew at ourselves. Mapping landscape narrative visualizes our context and relationships. Stories in Place enhances and creatively communicates a shared experience of place.

THE POWER OF STORY

Stories are the essence of human experience; they generate a context for understanding other people.   Stories bridge tangible and intangible heritage, making it meaningful and attractive, and facilitating transmission to the next generation.

In business stories generate a “unique selling proposition” which allows the customer to differentiate one product/service from its competition. Stories attract, engage, generate trust and loyalty (among co-workers, customers, the public). Especially in the age of globalization – where the idea of quality is marred by lack of transparency, stories certify geographic provenance

WHAT WE DO

We help people and organizations develop their story. We train people to tell their story and communicate it clearly to clients, staff, and the public. We map stories to visualize context and relationships between people, organizations, businesses and cultures. We promote storytelling and the places where stories originated and are told.  We promote experiential story travel

STORY MAPPING

STORY BRANDING & CONSULTING

STORY MAPPING COMMUNITIES

TRAINING & EDUCATION

STORY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

EVENTS

STORY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES 2021

Discover one of a kind cultural experiences.
People, places, culinary traditions and great stories.

Contact us to Discuss DETAILS & DATES for our 2021 tours.

EDINBURGH & SCOTLAND
“Arthur’s Seat and
Sir Walter Scott Country”

PORTICO DI ROMAGNA
“Dante & Acquacheta”

MEET DONALD SMITH
Co- founder of Stories in Place

MEET DONALD SMITH

Director of Scottish International Storytelling Festival

Co-Founder of Stories in Place

VIDEO PORTRAIT | 1:04 mins

A PORTRAIT OF

The Scottish International Storytelling Center

Co-Founder of Stories in Place

VIDEO PORTRAIT | 2:37 mins

STORIES IN PLACE

An international network of storytellers established in 2014 dedicated to exploring and growing the fine art of storytelling and landscape narrative through education, live events, festivals, conferences, story mapping and travel.

ADDRESS

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

c/o SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTER
43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR
Tel. +44 131 618.8714

ROME, ITALY

c/o VILLA SILJ – LEMNISCATI
Via di Santa Cornelia 98 Roma 00188
Tel. +39 3382223337

dado@storygardenz.com

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